# iPhone Duo inner screen repairs cost $999 without AppleCare+

Source: https://idevice.com/iphone-duo-inner-screen-repairs-cost-999-without-applecare
Published: 2026-10-14

> On the iPhone Duo, AppleCare+ is the difference between a $99 bill and a $999 one for a damaged folding screen, so settle it before you pre-order.

Repairing the inner screen on an [iPhone Duo](https://idevice.com/phones/iphone-fold/roadmap) costs $999 if you don't have AppleCare+, according to the [repair prices Apple has now posted](https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/10/14/apples-1499-iphone-duo-repair-cost-is-a-strong-argument-for-applecare). That's half the phone's $1,999 starting price. Damage Apple files under "other damage" costs $1,499. The rest of the list is gentler: $49 for the cover layer, $199 for back glass, $229 for a battery or a rear camera, $379 for the outer display, and $509 for the outer display and back glass together. Those are Apple's own rates, and authorized service providers can set their own fees.

AppleCare+ for the Duo costs $19.99 a month. With it, inner display damage costs $99, the same as other accidental damage. The outer display and back glass are $29 each, the cover layer is $19, and battery service is free. Theft or loss costs $149. Pre-orders open on Friday, October 16, and the phone ships the following week.

## Sources

- [AppleInsider](https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/10/14/apples-1499-iphone-duo-repair-cost-is-a-strong-argument-for-applecare) (AppleInsider)